Our flagship JAMMS program (Journalism As Music, Multimedia, and Songwriting) is a culturally immersive, experiential intensive for youth and adults.
Youth and adults, musicians and non-musicians alike
From musicincommon.org/programs ↗Rich and meaningful conversations open the door for participants to learn about each other's backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.
From these conversations, participants choose a theme to collectively write a song and create a multimedia production.
Since the program's launch in 2010, more than 60 JAMMS songs have been written, recorded, and performed by hundreds of participants around the world.
and is open to musicians and non-musicians alike.
JAMMS sessions are led by professional musicians, multimedia creators, and educators trained in MIC's unique facilitation methodology.
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